Continuing Education

Check your transcript to see how many CE credits you have and how many you need to stay compliant. Remember, all CE credits must be completed by the end of your compliance period—60 days before your license expires.

Big I NH offers in-person classes and live webinars throughout the year. Visit Big I NH’s calendar to view upcoming sessions.

• All classes and webinars are approved for Producer CE credits
• Classes can be taught on-site at our Concord Location and in your office
• Many of the classes are also approved for Multi-Line Adjuster CE credits

1. Construction Risk and Insurance Specialist (CRIS)

Written by the Insurance Risk Management Institute (IRMI), The CRIS designation program focuses on the unique nature of construction-based risks. The specialized curriculum targets specific areas of coverage, risk management, and other needs that must be considered when writing and servicing insurance for contractors. 

To obtain the designation, students must attend each of the following course and pass the respective online exams:

• Workers Compensation for Contractors
• Commercial General Liability Insurance for Contractors
• Property Insurance for Contractors
• Commercial Auto, Surety, CIPS, and Miscellaneous Lines
• Contractual Risk Transfer in Construction

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AVAILABLE CLASSES

• Live Instruction. Big I NH offers the CRIS program yearly, typically from January – May. The classes can be attended both in person or via Zoom. All students will receive a PDF copy of the textbook and exam access with registration. 
• Self-Study. Earn the designation in your own time by taking the courses via IRMI’s online education platform. The course includes online course access, PDF textbook, practice & review quizzes, and access to the final exam. 

To see when live classes are available, please check our education calendar. To purchase self-study courses, please complete the order form and return it to cara@biginh.com for processing:

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CRIS DESIGNATION FAQs

Will I get CEs for attending/studying online?
Each CRIS class has been approved for 7 general producer continuing education hours in NH, regardless of attendance method.

How does the self-study program work? 
Each student who purchases a CRIS class for self-study will receive a voucher code to redeem on IRMI’s education platform, redemption instructions, and a blank class roster form. The class can be completed by students in any timeframe they wish, but to obtain continuing education credits, they must provide a completed, signed roster to our office once they have finished the class. 

I’m done with my self-study course(s). Who do I send the completed roster form to?
Please email your completed roster form to cara@biginh.com. 

How long do I have to finish the designation program?
You must complete the five core CRIS classes and pass their respective exams within 60 months of starting the program.

Do I need to pass the exam to obtain CEs?
You do not! Credits are given based on attendance, so any CRIS class can be taken simply for the continuing education hours. However, you do need to pass the exam if you want to earn the designation. 

I took the course in person. How do I take the exam?
Each student who wishes to take the exam will be given an access code for the exam with redemption instructions.

What is the exam like? What happens if I fail?
The exam is taken online via IRMI’s education platform. It consists of 50 multiple choice questions and is open book. You can also take the exam as many times as needed, for free, until you obtain a passing score (70%). 

Do I need to do anything to keep the designation active?
To remain CRIS certified, each designee must obtain 6 hours of IRMI approved continuing education every 12 months. All of the core classes are able to be used for designation renewal, and other options are available through IRMI directly: CRIS Renewal Course Catalog

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For more information regarding the CRIS program, please visit IRMI’s website or contact Cara Scala at cara@biginh.com / (603) 224-3965.

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2. Accredited Insurance Lines Professional (AILP)

Available to our members in partnership with The Massachusetts Association of Insurance Agents (MAIA), the Accredited Insurance Lines Professional designation has been designed with the seasoned CSR in mind. Written and produced by the MAIA, These classes are a comprehensive look into both coverage characteristics and common issues with quoting, writing, and maintaining a book of business. ALIP is an excellent choice for anyone looking to advance their career, or simply to deepen their understanding of insurance coverages.

The AILP program has two separate tracks: AILP/PL (Personal Lines) and AILP/CL (Commercial Lines). No matter which designation is chosen, the curriculum is split into two types of courses: Coverage and Issues. Coverage classes will review information regarding the content and use of a specific policy type, while Issues classes analyze problems that can arise with a line of business, as well as how to address these issues. 

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AVAILABLE CLASSES

Students need to take the following courses and pass their respective exams to earn either/both ALIP designations:

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AILP DESIGNATION FAQs

Will I get CEs for attending?
Each AILP class has been approved for 7 general producer continuing education hours in NH.

If this course is taught by the MAIA, how will my credits be banked? 
The MAIA provides our office with proof of attendance approximately 1-2 days after each course. Once this is received, your credits will be banked within another 1-2 days.

How long do I have to finish the designation program?
You must complete all the courses for your designation path and pass their respective exams within 4 years. If you are doing both paths, you must complete all coursework within 6 years.

Do I need to pass the exam to obtain CEs?
You do not! Credits are given based on attendance, so any AILP class can be taken simply for the continuing education hours. However, you do need to pass the exam if you want to earn the designation. 

How do I take the exam?
The instructor will provide instructions on how to take the exam upon completion of the class. 

Do I need to do anything to keep the designation active?
To remain AILP certified, each designee must obtain 6 continuing education credits that are both intermediate in nature and offered by the MAIA. AILP Issues courses meet the requirement for designation renewal. If you have further questions regarding which courses may qualify for renewal, please contact cara@biginh.com / 603-224-3965.

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For more information regarding the AILP program, please visit MAIA’s Website or contact Cara Scala at cara@biginh.com / (603) 224-3965.

Big I NH Produced-Webinars

We have a variety of 1CE and 3CE webinars available (including Ethics) for your educational needs. Please click here to access our Webinar Order Form

Please direct any questions or concerns to Cara Scala, Director of Education at cara@biginh.com

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NEW! On-Demand Webinars from ABEN

Big I NH is happy to be partnering with the Agents & Brokers Education Network, or ABEN, to bring you more quality educational content. Through their catalog, we have four new webinars available to you:

1. Claims-Made Policies: The Most Dangerous Insurance Policies in Our Industry – 1 CE

2. Lloyd’s: Insurance Marketplace to the World – 2 CE

3. Rockin’ Our World: The Basics of Earthquake Coverage – 1 CE

4. What to do with Rental Cars – 3 CE

These webinars have been carefully vetted by both ABEN and Big I National for content and relevance – you can expect the same high-quality educational materials through ABEN’s offerings that you’ve come to expect from Big I NH. More courses will be added to the catalog over the course of the coming months, so be sure to check back often to see what we have to offer!

Save 40% off your first ABEN order by using the following discount code: 1stABEN

To access and purchase CE courses through ABEN, please click here: ABEN Catalog

Producers

• 24 Continuing Education Hours (CEH’s) of NH approved Continuing Education need to be completed every 2 years 
• Three (3) of those CEH’s (but no more than 10 CEH’s) have to be earned by taking an Ethics approved course
• The CEH’s must be earned by taking Producer approved courses 

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Multi-Line Adjusters

• 24 Continuing Education Hours (CEH’s) of NH approved Continuing Education need to be completed every 2 years 
• Three (3) of those CEH’s (but no more than 10 CEH’s) have to be earned by taking an Ethics approved course
• The CEH’s must be earned by taking Adjuster approved courses

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Worker’s Compensation Adjusters

• 24 CEH’s of NH approved Continuing Education need to be completed every 2 years 
• Three (3) of those CEH’s (but no more than 10 CEH’s) have to be earned by taking an Ethics approved course
• A minimum of 10 CEH’s have to be earned by taking NH approved Worker’s Compensation courses and the remainder can be Multi-Line Adjuster NH approved courses or NH approved Worker’s Compensation courses 

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*CEH’s must be completed 60 days prior to license expiration
**Please remember, the same course cannot be taken within the same renewal compliance period

Your transcript will show what courses you have taken in previous and current compliance periods. 

Big I NH offers a wide variety of self-study books that cover many different topics

• The books can be studied at your convenience and at your own pace
• All books are approved for Producer CE credits
• Many of the books are approved for Multi-Line Adjuster and Workers Comp Adjuster CE credits
• Under each title, you will see the amount of CE credits available for Producers, Multi-Line Adjusters, or Workers Compensation Adjusters
• For Producers, if the course includes Ethics-approved CE credits, it will be indicated under the course title (Example: “10 Producer Ethics CE” under Ethics at Work)
• Each book requires a short, open-book exam
• A passing score of 70% or better is required to receive your CE credits

To view and purchase books, please see Big I NH’s Self Study Book Order Form and Course Descriptions:

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